TED.com video exists to celebrate great speakers, thinkers, doers — people with ideas that are passionately held and clearly put. For our speakers, putting their videos online has, in many cases, amplified their work beyond imagination, provoking new connections and directions to their careers and even their lives. As we approached the fifth anniversary of […]
In talking to our readers and speakers, a fascinating fact emerged: At least two people, two different people, have tattoos inspired by a TEDTalk. The same TEDTalk: Rives’ “Mockingbird” remix of TED2006. There must be more. So, a pledge: For every TED-inspired tattoo we hear about, I have promised to donate $1 to the Kickstarter […]
On June 27, 2006, we flipped the switch on TED Talks, bringing talks from TED to the world for the first time. It was early days for online video — YouTube was just a year old; the video iPod had been around for six months — so we launched with six talks and modest goals, […]
In this passionate talk from TEDxSanMigueldeAllende that’s already caused a sensation in Mexico, Emiliano Salinas, son of former president Carlos Salinas de Gortari, confronts the current climate of violence in Mexico — or rather, how Mexican society responds to it. He calls on ordinary citizens to move from denial and fear to peaceful, community-based action. […]
Today, on the fifth birthday of TEDTalks video, we’re releasing a new list of the 20 most-watched TEDTalks over the past five years — as watched on all the platforms we track: TED.com, YouTube, iTunes, embed and download, Hulu and more … What a great, mixed-up group this is! Talks about education and creativity, sex […]
In his legendary presentation “Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics (About TEDTalks),” stats head Sebastian Wernicke breaks down the phrases that make up the highest- and lowest-rated TEDTalks — offering a foolproof blueprint for creating a can’t-possibly-fail TED moment of your own. To celebrate TED video’s 5th birthday, he’s updated his research to include the first […]
This week, the world’s advertising and communication agencies have sent their top executives and creativites to Cannes, on the French Riviera, for the annual Festival of Creativity and the Cannes Lions awards. In the scope of a partnership with Starcom MediaVest Group, TED was in Cannes and presented two sessions. On Tuesday, on the main […]
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the TEDxTalks video site on TED.com — where more than 7,000 TEDx videos are curated and tagged by topic, country, language, event. Play through 73 videos on Dance … 260 talks in Korean … browse our Editor’s Picks … or just see what’s new. Another cool resource on […]
At TEDxBG in Sofia, Steve Keil fights the “serious meme” that has infected his home of Bulgaria — and calls for a return to play to revitalize the economy, education and society. A sparkling talk with a universal message for people everywhere who are reinventing their workplaces, schools, lives. (Recorded at TEDxBG, January 2011, in Sofia, […]
How do you stage an international art show with work from 100 different artists? If you’re Shea Hembrey, you invent all of the artists and artwork yourself — from large-scale outdoor installations to tiny paintings drawn with a single-haired brush. Watch this funny, mind-bending talk to see the explosion of creativity and diversity of skills […]
At TEDxMaastricht, Daniel Kraft offers a fast-paced look at the next few years of innovations in medicine, powered by new tools, tests and apps that bring diagnostic information right to the patient’s bedside. (Recorded at TEDxMaastricht, April 2011, in Maastricht, Holland. Duration: 18:22) [ted id=1168] Watch Daniel Kraft’s talk on TED.com where you can download […]
Inspired by a comment from Benedikt Heinen, the TED Blog would like to know: How many people out there have set a goal to watch all the TEDTalks? In two weeks, we’re going to be celebrating 5 years of posting TEDTalks online. And if you’ve watched every TEDTalk — we want to celebrate that too. […]
“The risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things…” – in his inaugural address, President Obama emphasized the importance of “making” to society at large, something TED Fellows recognize and demonstrate in their everyday work across the globe. Here are just a few of the visionary makers among them. PulkitGaur, TEDIndia Fellow, roboticist, and founder of Gridbots, says: “ALIAS [an autonomous robot […]
Two weeks from now, on Monday, June 27, 2011, we’ll celebrate 5 years of posting TEDTalks online. Throughout the week, we’ll be celebrating. We’re rolling out some new features, sharing messages from the TED family, and taking a look back at 5 years on the web. And you’re invited to join in! Have TEDTalks made […]
We’re thrilled to announce the results of our Full Spectrum auditions — TED’s first-ever audition for the main stage of TED2012. Seventeen finalists gave short TEDTalks in the onstage auditions at New York’s Hiro Ballroom on May 24 (you can watch the archived video stream). An audience of 200 friends voted, using a ranking system […]
Via the TED Fellows blog: The TED Fellows Team is ecstatic to announce the remarkable individuals that comprise the 2011 TEDGlobal Fellowship class! This group of extraordinary people will join us at TEDGlobal 2011 in Edinburgh, UK. Among them you’ll find: an stellar astronomer; a Jordanian comic creator and social media entrepreneur; an artist who […]